The Bamboo Brace - Infant/Toddler (XS)
The Bamboo Brace is a dynamic elbow splint for children and adults with special needs that assists them by aligning the elbow at more favourable angles in order to learn gross and fine motor skills. The Bamboo Brace is sold with 5 flexible and interchangeable support stays of varying resistance. The Infant/Toddler (XS) single brace fits children as young as 2-3 months and as old as about 18-20 months.
As a rehabilitation tool for physical and occupational therapy, The Bamboo Brace Infant/Toddler (XS) single brace is excellent for both cases of spasticity (i.e. hemiplegia cerebral palsy, stroke) and weakness (i.e. brachial plexus injury BPI, down syndrome). In both situations, the dynamic re-alignment of the elbow assists children in gaining strength and control of key joints and musculature that are critical to the development of gross and fine motor skills.
If you are looking for flexible yet effective deterrent for infants and toddlers who are bringing their hands to mouth in unwanted fashion for situations such as Rett syndrome, autism, cleft lip and palate repair and sensory processing disorder consider The Bamboo Brace Infant/Toddler Pair.
Please note these items are for individual use and cannot be returned due to our infection control policy.
This does not affect your statutory rights regarding defective items.
Size and Fitting
The Bamboo Brace is available in 5 sizes and is designed to cover the area from the bend of the elbow joint to about halfway to the underarm (axilla) and about halfway to the wrist. See Additional Info
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Brace Size
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Infant/Toddler (XS)
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Preschool (S)
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Early Grade School (M)
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Adolescent (L)
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Teen (XL) / Adult
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Approx. Age Range
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2-3 months. to about 18 months
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18-20 months to about 3.0 yrs.
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3.5 yrs. to about 8-9 yrs.
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9-10 yrs. to about 15-18 yrs.
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13-15 yrs. through adulthood
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Maximum arm circumference
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7.5 in
19.1 cm
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7.5 in
19 cm
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9.75 in
24.6 cm
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11.5 in
29.2 cm
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14.5 in
36.8 cm
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Space needed above elbow before underarm
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2 in
5.1cm
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3 in
7.6 cm
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4 in
10.2 cm
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5 in
12.7 cm
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6-7 in
15.2-17.8 cm
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Space needed below the elbow above the wrist
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2 in
5.1 cm
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3 in
7.6 cm
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4 in
10.2 cm
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5 in
12.7 cm
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6-7 in
15.2-17.8 cm
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Age Range:
2-3 months - about 18-20 months
Specs:
4.0" long x 8.0" in girth (wrap-around) x 1.5mm thick
Recommendations:
The child should have 2" of space above the elbow before the underarm and below the elbow before the wrist. To ensure a secure fit and performance, we recommend 3/4" as the minimum amount of overlap on the wrap-around portion.
Notes:
In infants to young toddlers with lower muscle tone/weakness (i.e. Down syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome) the Infant/Toddler (XS) brace can be worn in children as old as 2 years. However, if your child has significant spasticity (i.e. cerebral palsy) and is on the older end of the suggested age range, consider purchasing a Preschool (S) brace.
